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NameCARMELLA'S PIZZA
Address8124 S TRYON ST
 
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28273
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/8/2017
Final Score @ Grade
95 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
19 0 Proper hot holding temperatures Yes No No General Comment: 0 pts. 3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P. Observed pepperoni pizzas held on shelf at front for pizza by slice without temp control. Observed pizza at 98F-100F. Suggested to hold pizzas on time with TPHC. CDI: time was already marked for pizzas but no procedures observed. TPHC form e-mailed and reviewed with manager.
20 1.50 Proper cold holding temperatures No Yes Yes REPEAT: 1.5 pts. 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P. Observed items inside reach-in salad cooler above 45F (see temp chart for details). Most items were discarded; some items were moved to walk-in for rapid cooling; dropped down to 45F. Verification required by 11/18/17 to recheck cooler.
21 1.50 Proper date marking and disposition Yes No No 1.5 pts. 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P. Observed angel hair pasta and penne pasta with expired dates inside walk-in cooler dated 11/1. CDI: discarded. Observed chicken and spaghetti that was prepared yesterday with incorrect date of 11/9. CDI: dates corrected.
26 1 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used Yes No No 1 pt. 7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf. Observed spray bottle strong bleach solution mislabeled as "Degreaser". CDI: contents will be changed to degreaser. 7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P. Observed strong bleach solution being used as sanitizer for FCS. CDI: use was discontinued. Observed bleach sanitizer in bucket at 200ppm. CDI: sanitizer was diluted.
31 0.50 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 0.5 pts. 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf. Observed salad mix and sliced chicken cooling in large batches and covered inside walk-in cooler. CDI: chicken was separated into 3 shallower pans and salad mix transferred to smaller batch and uncovered.
38 0.50 Personal cleanliness No Yes No REPEAT: 0.5 pts. 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed all food handlers not wearing hair restraints.